Cessna Aircraft Co. has promoted Kelly Reich to vice president of product support in the Customer Service organization and Peter McKernan to director of sales and program administration for Cessna Service Parts and Programs. Reich is responsible for providing post-delivery support to customers of Cessna’s aircraft product line ranging from the Cessna 140 to the […]
Safety Standdown set for Tampa Bay
The Tampa Bay Aviation Association (TBAA), in conjunction with the FAA Safety Team, will hold its first General Aviation Safety Standdown April 16 in the Tampa Bay area. The event will cover six safety-related topics, including high-risk phases of flight, en route and cruise, as well as flight planning and decision making. For more information: […]
Elliott Aviation names Baeder GM at MLI
Elliott Aviation, a Moline, Ill.-based business aviation services company, has named 33-year industry veteran Rich Baeder vice president and general manager at Elliott’s headquarters facility at Quad City International Airport (MLI). Baeder joins Elliott Aviation from Duncan Aviation, Lincoln, Neb., where he was recently manager of government and special programs. “Rich brings vast knowledge and […]
Law firms merge
Madsen, Farkas, & Powen, a law firm that concentrates on serving clients in the aerospace and aviation industries, has joined forces with SmithAmundsen, a firm of more than 140 lawyers headquartered in Chicago and operating throughout the Midwest. “The addition of MFP’s aviation practice is a great strategic addition to the firm that enables us […]
Poor fuel management leads to off-airport landing
This December 2008 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 210. Injuries: None. Location: Fort Collins, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot departed on the cross-country flight with 89 gallons […]
The best of times, the worst of times
WASHINGTON, D.C. — When Charles Dickens wrote “A Tale of Two Cities,” he might have forecast general aviation in the year 2011 with the comment, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Next year has the potential for being a productive growth period, but the challenges to be met might […]
Prediction 2011 – Commenting
2011 will be an amazing year for General Aviation. The following is one of a series of absurd (unless they come to fruition) predictions. The quotes are manufactured (by me) and the only thing standing in the way of making these a reality is the cajones to make it so. Commenting goes viral Heeding the […]
IG: NextGen needs more efficient RNP procedures
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) needs to implement more efficient performance-based navigation procedures, clarify third-party rules, and assure that Required Navigation Performance (RNP) procedures can be used at congested airports. That was the gist of findings in a study by the Inspector General’s office of the Department of Transportation. The […]
Don’t leave insurance to the last in homebuilt decision
You spend months reading every article you can get your hands on about a number of different airplanes you’re considering building. You check out aircraft kit manufacturers and you take a few demo flights. Finally you make your decision, pull the trigger and order your airplane kit. After many hours of hard work, your airplane […]